| French: Trophée Challenge 2023 | |
|---|---|
 2023 Toyota National Championships French: Championnats nationaux Toyota 2023 | |
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Canada |
| Dates | 4–9 October 2023 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Defending champions |  Ottawa Gloucester Celtic |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | West Ottawa Warriors |
| Runner-up |  Western Halifax FC |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 25 |
| Goals scored | 90 (3.6 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) |  Farivar Torabi Montassar Trimech(4 goals) |
| Best player | Javane Henry |
The 2023 Challenge Trophy (French: Trophée Challenge 2023, part of the Toyota National Championships for sponsorship reasons) was the 99th edition of the Challenge Trophy, an annual cup competition contested by amateur teams in men's Canadian soccer. Ten teams participated in the tournament, which took place in Halifax, Nova Scotia from 4–9 October 2023.[1]
The West Ottawa Warriors won the Challenge Trophy on their debut, defeating host team Western Halifax FC 1–0 in the final.[2]
- ^ "Canada Soccer Announces Hosts of the 2022–24 Toyota National Championships". ontariosoccer.com. Ontario Soccer Association. March 22, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
In 2023, the U-15 Cup will be held in Waterloo Region, ON, the U-17 Cup in Moncton, NB, and the Jubilee/Challenge Trophy competitions in Halifax, NS.
- ^ Cleary, Martin (October 10, 2023). "HIGH ACHIEVERS WEEKEND WRAP: West Ottawa Warriors win Canadian men's amateur soccer title, Javane Henry takes MVP". OttawaSportsPages.ca. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
On the heels of Ottawa St. Anthony reaching the 2019 Canadian men's championship final and the Gloucester Celtic winning the 2022 Challenge Trophy, the West Ottawa Soccer Club Warriors stepped up on Thanksgiving Monday and emerged as champions in their first attempt at the Toyota National Championship. A late first-half goal by midfielder Zach El-Shafei and the shutout goaltending of Anton Favre allowed the Warriors to blank Western Halifax FC 1-0 at the Mainland Commons in Halifax in the 99th playing of the national men's championship.